Bull moose attacks woman in Boulder County
Kara Van Hoose
Northeast Region Public Information Officer
303-829-7143 / [email protected]
November 6, 2025
Bull moose attacks woman in Boulder County
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a reported moose attack west of Jamestown in Boulder County around 1 p.m. Wednesday. A woman was walking her dog off-leash near her home when a young bull moose knocked her to the ground, stomping her multiple times. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with head and back injuries.
CPW officers responded to the area, but officers were not able to locate the moose. Signs warning of aggressive moose behavior have been placed near the scene.
A majority of reported moose attacks involve dogs, as moose view them as predators or potential threats. Pets should be kept on a leash when recreating outdoors, especially near riparian habitats where moose prefer to live.
Moose should be given ample space and not approached when encountered. They are large and very fast, able to run up to 35 miles per hour. Use rocks, trees or vehicles as barriers between people and moose if spotted while recreating outdoors.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.
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